Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-09

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the hills of Highland county. on July 5,
1916. His parents at that time resided in
a log cabin. His early life was spent on
the farm. where he had few Of the advan-
tages the boys of today have.
When barely sixteen years Of age, on
July 4. 1862. he enlisted as private In COM
pany A, Eighty-ninth D. v. l., being the
first man mustered into his regiment, and
went at once into active service. He was
engaged in thirteen battles before he was
nineteen years old. and distinguished him
self for his bravery and gallantry in all Of
them. This bravery and devotion to duty
won rapid promotion for him. and on jan
uary "a. 1868. he was made second lieuten-
ant. and on February 4, 1864. first lieuten-
ant, and afterwards breveted captain
for efficient services during the
campaign in Georgia and South
Carolina. He was next In Sher-
gallant service at Mission Ridge. Dalton,
Ga. Resaca. Burth Hickory, Peach Tree
creek. Hoover's gap. Lookout Mountain,
creek, AverysbOro. BentOnville, In the
against Atlanta.
Captain Foraker was the last man mus
tered out of his regiment, leaving the ser
vice June l3. 1855. while serving as aid de-
camp to Gen. SlOcum.
After the war was over Young Foraker
returned TO his fathers farm, and went
- school for a time at Salem. Ross county.
For two years he studied at the Wes-
ieyan University at Delaware. o., and
then went to Cornell University. gradu-
ating from that institution July, 1859. In
addition to taking the full classical course
of the university, he had devoted his
spare time for the last two years of his
course In studying law. and with such
success that in the fall of 1869 he was ad-
mitted to the bar in Cincinnati, and at once
entered into active practice and was sue
ceSsful As a lawyer until he was elected
judge of the superior court of Cincinnati
in 1879. He served for three years, and
then resigned on account OF temporary i'll
health. In so high respect was he held by
the bar Of Cincinnati that the lawyers with
out regard to politics joined in petition to
Governor Foster not to accept Judge Fora
ker's resignation. The first name on this
petition was George Hoadly. who was af-
forwards his competitor for the office of
governor.
Judge Foraker was elected governor in
1885. having beer nominated in this city, |
and his administration for the past two |
years has been such as all the people ad |
mire. He has been wise. honest. dignihed |
and courageous ia all his actions. dealing |
and judiciOusly with all questions |
that have arisen, and throughout conducted |
himself in such an able and brilliant man |
ner that he was unanimously renominated !
for governor by the republicans of the To- |
iedO convention this summer and reelected |
yesterday.
No one has forgotten the promptness
with which Governor Foraker in 1856 re-
sponded to the appeal from the people of
Charleston for aid and assistance while |
they were suffering from loss Occasioned |
by earthquakes, when many of them were |
homeless and without roof to protect them.
Governor Foraker promptly forwarded
lents and supplies. being the first to re-
,pond to their appeal Of aid. One year
ster he distinguished himself by the |
with which he responded to
he appeal of the veterans of the country
20 oppose President Cleve,an's order
nat the rebel Gags be restored
% to representatives of the Con
'ederate states" Governor Foraker inn
telegraphed to Washington Or
lering legal proceedings to enjoin Presi-
lent Cleveland from his illegal act, and
he president was forced to back down and
escind the order for which he had no legal
1t was at this time that Gov
rnor Foraker responded to a message from
}. Carson. of Hillsboro, o.. sending the
telegram: mo rebel flags will
'e surrendered while l am governor
By his course in the rebel flag matter
Foraker has earned the enmity
# President Cleveland. and is no doubt
more thoroughly hated by that gentleman
nd his intimate friends than any other
nan now in public life.